Health-Related Physical Fitness and Academic Performance in Asgori Secondary School, Southwest Shewa Zone, Ethiopia

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between health-related physical fitness and academic performance in Asgori  Secondary School. The study was conducted on students of grade 12th of Asgori secondary school, located in Elu Woreda, Southwest  Shewa Zone, Ethiopia. This study used cross-sectional research design. The four components (body composition, flexibility, muscular  strength and cardiorespiratory endurance) of HRPF were found to have a significant impact on students' academic performance. The cardiovascular endurance (2-mile running) and muscular strength (push-up test) of the students have been found to positively influence  the academic performance (P < 0.05). This study suggests that cardiovascular endurance and muscle strength of students are found to be  significantly impacting students' performance.